50 Greatest Arnie One-Liners
Single-line sensations
Denial
The One-Liner: “It’s not a tumour!” ( Kindergarten Cop )
If It Was Longer: "It's not a motherfucking tumour! If you kids don't stop goddamn screaming, I'm going to shove the whole fucking lot of you down the fucking toilet one by one!"
Dont Make Me Beg
The One-Liner: “Come on... Come on! Do it! Do it! Come on. Come on! Kill me! I'm here! Kill me! I'm here! Kill me! Come on! Kill me! I'm here! Come on! Do it now! Kill me!” ( Predator )
If It Was Longer: Seriously?
Toilet Humour
The One-Liner: “Cool off.” ( True Lies )
If It Was Longer: “Cool off. And rehydrate.”
Like An Angel
The One-Liner: “You are a fucking choir boy compared to me! A CHOIR BOY!” ( End Of Days )
If It Was Longer: “You are a fucking choir boy compared to me! A CHOIR BOY! Because, y'know, I'm a total badass. Can't you tell from the crazy look in my eyes? CAN'T YOU?”
No Casualties
The One-Liner: “He'll live.” ( Terminator 2 )
If It Was Longer: "He won't die. Which means he'll live."
Soft Bits
The One-Liner: “Hey want to be a farmer? Here's a couple of acres.” ( Last Action Hero )
If It Was Longer: “Hey want to be a farmer? Here's a couple of acres. (That's going to hurt in the morning.)”
Futuristic Shopping List
The One-Liner: “I need you clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle.” ( Terminator 2 )
If It Was Longer: "I need your clothes, your boots, your keys and your motorcycle. Don't forget the keys. Everybody always forgets the keys."
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Pain Hurts
The One-Liner: “Only pain...” ( Conan The Destroyer )
If It Was Longer: “Only pain hurts me. I don't know why. Maybe because it's painful or something?"
Cloning Around
The One-Liner: “You should clone yourself while you're still alive… so you can go fuck yourself.” ( The 6th Day )
If It Was Longer: "You should clone yourself while you're still alive... so you can go fuck yourself. Then clone yourself again and arrange a little gang bang."
Name-Calling
The One-Liner: “Hey Christmas tree!” ( The Running Man )
If It Was Longer: “Hey Christmas tree! Christmas is over - do you like my axe?
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